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Manganotantalite Vs Hypersthene


Hypersthene Vs Manganotantalite


Astrology

Origin
Brazil, Mozambique   
Southern and central Africa   

Color
Scarlet, Red   
Black, White, Greenish, Brown   

Streak
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Greenish, White   

For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Energy
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
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3.45-3.55   

Fracture
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)   
Uneven   

Cleavage
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{100} Perfect, {010} Perfect   

Mohs Hardness
5.5-6.5   
5-6   

Chemical Composition
MnTa 2O 6Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references   
(Fe,Mg) 2Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.   

Optical Properties

Luster
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Vitreous, Pearly   

Pleochroism
Sometimes strongArthur Thomas   
Green stones strong: (dark) bluish-green brownish-red (yellowish)Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli   

Dispersion
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Transparency
TransparentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
2.19-2.34   
1.673-1.731   

Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
0.015   
0.016   

Clarity
TransparentWalter Schumann   
Transparent   

Benefits

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Manganotantalite Vs Hypersthene Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Manganotantalite and Hypersthene Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Manganotantalite Vs Hypersthene fracture. Whenever a gemstone chip breaks, it leaves a characteristic line along its breakage. Such lines are known as fracture and are used to identify the gemstones in their initial stages of production when they are in the form of rough minerals. Fracture is usually described with the terms “fibrous” and “splintery” to denote a fracture that usually leaves elongated and sharp edges. Fracture observed in Manganotantalite is ConchoidalArthur Thomas and Gemstones (2009). Hypersthene fracture is Uneven.

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Manganotantalite Vs Hypersthene Luster

A primary knowledge about Manganotantalite vs Hypersthene luster is useful in apparent identifications of these gemstones. Luster is the measure of light that gets reflected when incident on a finished cut gemstone. There are two major types of lusters: Silky and Adamantine. Since luster varies between two crystals of even the same gemstone, luster is limited to basic identification criteria. Hypersthene, on other hand, exhibits Pearly and Vitreous luster.

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